Reflectoscope.



M. D. GOD. REFLECTOSGOPE. APPLICATION FILED 1w?. 2G, 1013.

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MILTON D. GOOD, F ALBANY, OREGON.

REFLECTOSCOPE.

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Specication of Letters Patent.

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l Application filed November 26, 19H3. Serial No. 803,249.

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Albany, in the -county of Linn and State of Oregon, have invented new and useful 11nproveinents in Reflectoscopes,'of which the following is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to 'a refiectoscope or device for supporting photographs, picture cards and the like so that the subject matter thereof may be viewed on an enlarged scale in a magnifying mirror., the object of the invention being `to provide a simple, inexpensive and efficient device of this character which permits of theaready and convenient adjustment of the picture support and mirror relative to each other as occasion may demand, and which also permits of the convenient folding or closing of the parts in compact form when not in use orfor storage or transportation.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of partsherein fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which 1.-

Figure 1 is a perspective viewof a reflectoscope embodying my invention, showiing the parts thereof in position for use. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section on the line 3-3 of F ig. 2. Fig. l is a side elevation of the device in closed or coln lapsed condition. Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the device as shown in Fig. e. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the combined holder and focusing device.

The device comprises a pair of rectangular members 1 and 2, which may he termed base and top sections, and which are coextensive in dimensions with each other. rEhe sections are hingedly united at one edge, as shown at 3, so that they may be folded in parallel relation, also thatthe section 2 may be swung upward to a position at right angles or less tothe section 1, as will be readily understood. The respective sections may be madeof blocks of'vvood or other material, and the section 1 is provided in its sides with metal lined longitudinally extending guide grooves 4, and While the section 9. is suitably recessed upon its inner face to receive a concaved magnifying mirror 5, which may be of any preferred dimensions and magnifying and reflecting powers.

A suitable catch device 6 is provided for uniting the free front edges of the sections 1 and 2 when the device is closed or the s ections folded in parallel relation, as shown in el and livoted vvat one end to one of the sides of the section 1 is a bracket armi, which is adapted to support the section 2 in an up` right position. rThis bracket arm is pro vided in one of its edges with a series of openings to interlock with a headed stud 9 on the section 2, wherebysaid section Q may be held at different angles to the base l as occasion may require in the use of the device 1n order to enable the pictures to be shown at the proper angle to the observer. The arm i nal edge with a notch 10 'adapted to interlock with a. headed studll on the section 1, for holding said arni in an out-of-the-way position when the device is closed or folded up. The photographs, the picture cards or the like are adapted to be mounted upon'a holder 1Q made of sheet metal or other suit able material. This holder comprises a body or front portion 13 and sides 14 bent rearwardly therefrom and at right angles thereto, a supporting flange 15, and guide fla Ages 1G. The supporting flange l5 is bent upward from the lower edge of the body 13 to a position in parallel relation thereto to provide a. 'groove to recfve the lower edge of the card or picture, Wh v the same may be held in contact with the edy 12 in position to face the mirror llie lower end is provided` in its opposite longitudin walls 14 extend downward below the plane of the Wall 13 on opposite sides of the section land have their lower ends inturned to form the flanges 16 which travel in the guide grooves Il, whereby the holder is sup ported in position and is slidably adjustable relatively to the mirror 5 to properly focus the picture. Y

ft will be understood from the foregoing description that in the use `of the device the section 2 is turned up and locked by the bracketarms 7 andA stud 8 at a proper angle to the section 1,. and that the picture or photograph to be viewed is mounted upon the holder 1'2, which holder is then slidably adjusted toward or from the mirror 5 until the picture is properly focused and reflected from the mirror, thus enabling a clear view of the picture on an enlarged scale to be -obtained. When it is desired to fold or collapse the device when not in use or to enable it to be conveniently carried, packed, etc.,

' A the holder 1Q is slid forwardly out of the .i groove 3 and then turned over or reversed so that the normal rear face of its wall 13 willrest upon the top-of the section l, its sides 14 depending at the sides of the section l, and the' flanges 16 abutting against the front edge of said section l, whereupon the section 2 may be closed down and secured in collapsed position to the section l by the latch 6, theholder l2 thus being confined between the sections. When the holder l2 is so disposed the supporting flange l5 projects upwardly therefrom to an extent substantially equal t0 the distance at which the rear edges of the sections l and 2 are spaced by the hinge 3, thus provided for its proper reception between the collapsed sections Without liability of injury, as well as a clamping action by which the holder is held between the sections l and 2 from movement.

I claim 1. A device of the character described comprising a bottom section, a top section hinged to the bottom section and provided upon the inner side thereof with a magnify ing reflector, means for holding the top section at a desired angle to the bottom section, means for holding said sections in folded or collapsed condition, and a card or picture holder adjustably mounted upon the bottom section and reversible to lie in contact with the upper face of the bottom section between said section and the collapsed top section when the device is closed.

2. A device of the character described comprising a bottom section having guide grooves in its side edges, a top section hinged to the bottom section and provided upon the inner side thereof with a magnifying re- Hector, means for holding the top section at a desired angle to the bottom section, means for holding said sections in folded or collapsed condition, and a card or picture holder comprising a front wall having an upturned card supporting fiange at its lower edge and provided with rearwardly bent side walls adapted to depend along the side edges of the bottom section and provided with inwardly extending flanges to slidably engage the grooves therein, said holder being reversible to li'e in contact with the upper face of the base section and between said section and the collapsed top section when the device is closed. l

In testimony whereof I aiix my in presence of two witnesses.

MILTON D. GOOD.

lVitnesses W. J. SLA'rER, M. WHITE.

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